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Transcribed from "An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties, State of Washington", published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904.

     CHARLES E. OLSON was born in Page county, Iowa, January 7, 1876. He attended district school in his native state, also in Adams county, where he came with his parents, Charles and Emma C. (Nelson) Olson, in 1884. Charles Olson worked with his father until becoming twenty-two, when he started making his own way. In 1897 he purchased a half section of land from the railroad company, all of which he now has fenced and under cultivation, improved by a fine modern house, good outbuildings and an excellent orchard. His home lies six miles north and two miles east of Ritzville.
     Mr. Olson's parents were born in Sweden and came to the United States when young. After coming to Washington they settled on a homestead near where the son now lives. Here the father died in 1895, and Mrs. Olson still lives. They were parents of five children, Charles E., Nels J., Anna M., Helen A. and Nellie.
     Charles E. Olson was married in 1900 to Edith S. Griffith, daughter of W. C. and Anna (Wall) Griffith, native Californians, who came to Washington in 1888 and settled at what is now known as Griffith's postoffice. They were parents of six children.
     The only issue of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Olson is a son, Clarence F., living with his parents. Mr. Olson is a liberal in his political views, and a good citizen.

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